India Visa Information - Major Cities in India

India Map Facts and Figures

Main cities in India are:

New Delhi	Mumbai	Chennai
Kolkota	Goa	Bangalore
Pune	Hyderabad	Agra
Ahmadabad	Jaipur	Lucknow

 

Facts and figures about India.

√ Population: 1027 million (2001 Census)

√ Area: 3.3 million square kilometers.

√ Coastline length: 7,600 kms

√ Major religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, 
   Sikhism and Jainism.

√ National Currency: Rupees (One Rupee = 100 paisa)

√ The Indian Union: 28 States and seven centrally administered Union 
   Territories.

√ Legislature: Parliament consists of President and the two
   Houses known as Rajya Sabha(Council of States) and 
   Lok Sabha (House of the People)

√ India is one of the members of the 54 commonwealth
   countries.

√ GDP (For the year 2005-06) $797 billion.

√ India occupies only 2.4% of the worlds land area but over
   15% of the worlds population lives in India.

Who needs a Visa to enter India?

All foreign nationals arriving in India need a visa. The only exception is nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not need a visa to enter India but must have acceptable proof of identity. Nepal citizens can avail the no visa benefit only if they are entering India from Nepal.

Please note that foreigners cannot get an entry visa for India on arrival at Indian airports. There is no provision of Visa on Arrival in India.

Getting a tourist visa for India for nationals of most countries is a simple process and usually does not take more than a week. However citizens of some countries i.e. Pakistan need more time and the fee structure are also different.

General requirements for applying for visas to visit India: 

√ Original passport valid for at least six months.

√ Correct visa fee.

√ Two Recent passport-size photographs (five in case of Pakistani nationals)

√ Supporting documents, where necessary.

√ Duly completed application form (Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals need to apply on special application forms)

Indian Visa Fees in USA

Climate in India India has three main seasons: 1. Rainy season (Monsoon) which is from June to September 2. Summer: April to June 3. Winter: October to March All hill stations in India are choice destinations during the hot summer months from April to June. Confirm hotel reservations if visiting during summer months.

• Tourists Visa: Valid up to six months $60

• Valid for one year $85

• Valid 1 to 5 years $150

• Student Visa: valid over 1 to 5 years $95

Fee in UK

•  Valid for 6 months 30 British Pound(s)

•  Valid for 5 years 90 British Pound(s)

Passport validity should be at least six months from the date you expect to arrive in India.